Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 16786, John Everett, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Everett, John
S 16786
Carded
CONTENTS

Isabell Elliott Dec 11th
32:18 John Everett Jr. Virginia
Admtd as per 12 mo p 40
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Pension
D.C.
Green
of Mar.
Washington City.
Isabell G. H. v. J. S. Adm. J. H. v. J. S.
John Everett Jr. Virginia
Adm. J. H. v. J. S. 12 mo $40
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Virginia State Court
On this Twenty eighth day of July 1834 personally appeared in open court, before the County Court of Cabell County now sitting John Everett Sen r a resident of the County of Cabell State of Virginia aged eighty one years the 28 th day of February last who being first duly sworn according to law, states on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the State of Virginia and of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service of the State of Virginia voluntarily and enlisted as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. William Campbell in Bedford County Virginia in the First Virginia Regiment for twelve months on the 28 th day of Sept r 1775 that he continued to serve therein until the 28 th day of September 1776 at which time he received a discharge from his Captain which discharge is now exhibited to the court and accompanied this declaration, that this term of service was spent at Williamsburg, Hampton along up and down James river, the Chesapeake Bay & during this term of service we were frequently engaged in skirmishes with the British who would land their boats to plunder the country, we were in a battle our Regiment was commanded by Col. Robert L.
This applicant further states that he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier being enlisted by Lieut. Woodroof and in the company commanded by Captain — Allen on the 15 th day of May 1778 in the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia, that he continued to serve in that company for two years during the revolutionary war as one of the guards at Albemarle Barracks over the prison — taken at the time of Burgoyne's surrender, that the prisoners were removed from Albemarle Barracks to Winchester Frederick County Virginia where this applicant was discharged by Colonel Taylor together with the troops that had served with this applicant at Albemarle Barracks. That he served two years in this tour & this applicant believes that his service was performed in the State line of the Virginia troops.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. O:
John Everett
and the said court do hereby certify, that in their opinion the said John Everett was a revolutionary soldier and served as he

Dates.
I John Samuels clerk of the court of Cabell county Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Eirrett for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 8 th day of October 1834 in 59 th Year of the commonwealth.
John Samuels

Virginia 29,624
John Everett of Cabell in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Taylor on the Virginia line for 2 years
Increased from $40. pr. ann.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Dec r . 1835 and sent to Hon. Wm. W. Coomas, N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. Pension allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 67 Page 11

July 25, 1938
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Mrs. Daisy Everett Brouillette 121 South Leonard Street Liberty, Missouri
JOHN EVERETT S. 16786 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Everett who, with his wife, Mary Swearengen Everett, came from England and settled in Harford County, Maryland, about 1770, and later moved to Virginia and served in the Revolution either from that state or from Maryland. You state that his children were Blanche who married Edward Elson of Virginia; Elizabeth who married John Campbell of Virginia, and Parker Elson Everett who was born at Havre de Grace, Maryland, in 1797, and married in 1826 Catherine Baker.
You are furnished herein the record of the only John Everett of Virginia, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 16786, based upon his service in that war.
John Everett (referred to as John Everett, Senior) was born February 28, 1753; the place of his birth and names of parents were not given.
John Everett volunteered in Bedford County, Virginia, September 28, 1775, served as private in Captain William Campbell's company, Colonel Patrick Henry's 1 st Virginia Regiment, during which period he was in frequent skirmishes with the British, no further details of which were given, and was discharged September 28, 1776. He enlisted May 15, 1779, to serve two years, served as private in Captain Allen's company, under Colonel Francis Taylor, and guarded the prisoners at Albemarle Barracks who were removed to Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia. The soldier was discharged at Winchester in 1781, after having served the term for which he enlisted.
After being discharged, the soldier settled in Albemarle County, Virginia, where he was still living in 1821. In 1825, he was living in Cabell County, that state.

John Everett was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1834, while a resident of Cabell County, Virginia. In 1835 he was living about six miles from the courthouse in that county. He died February 13, 1845, place not stated.
No reference was made to the wife of John Everett, Senior, and the only child whose name was designated was his son, Colonel John Everett, who in 1835 was aged between forty and fifty years and living in Cabell County, Virginia.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John Everett, certificate #29624, issued December 22, 1835, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Everett Discharge from first Regm.
John Everett S.F. 16786 12

The bearer hereof William Pratt — of Co. — my Company of the First Virginia Regiment being desirous to return home is at his own request discharged from the said Regiment given under my hand at Williamsburg 28 th September 1776.
To all whom it may concern of life and Liberty.
W. Campbell, Capt. in Genl. King's Regt.

February 3, 1916.
Hon. C. C. Dickinson, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Dickinson:
In response to your letter of the first instant, requesting information for Mrs. R. B. Wilson of Montrose, Missouri, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim Sur. File No. 16,786, it appears that John Everett was born February 28, 1753, volunteered in Bedford County, Virginia, September 28, 1775, as a Private in Captain William Campbell's company, Colonel Patrick Henry's 1st. Virginia Regiment and was discharged September 28, 1776. He enlisted May 15, 1779, in Captain Allen's company, under Colonel Francis Taylor, guarded prisoners at the Barracks in Albemarle County, Virginia, served two years and was discharged at Winchester, Virginia, date not stated.
He was allowed pension on an application executed July 28, 1834, while a resident of Cabell County, Virginia. He died February 13, 1845, place not stated. His son John was between 40 and 50 years of age in 1835. There is no further family data on file.
Very truly yours,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

War section.
Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Coonett  War File 16786
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 20, 1775 Sept. 2, 1776 Pvt William Campbell Patrick Henry Va.   May 10, 1779 2 yrs. Private Allen Francis Taylor   joined service at Appomattox - was discharged at Appomattox Va.   He also served in the Virginia militia of that same period - found on the Rev. War Pension records.  
Battles engaged in, Richmond, Va. 1781
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond Co. Va. Settled in Albemarle Co. Va. after Second Service
Date of application for pension, July 20, 1832
Residence at date of application, Richmond Co. Va.
Age at date of application, X born Feb. 28, 1753. Recd Feb. 13, 1845
Remarks: Widow's Name John Coonett I was between 80 and 85 years of age in 1835. No other family data. I must be for sure there was nothing of little or of course he was Jr.

121 S. Leonard St.
Liberty, Mo.
June 29, 1938
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary War Division, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Have you any records whereby you can substantiate the following?
John Everett was a private in the Va. infantry either from Virginia or Maryland .
Said John Everett and wife, Mary Swearingen Everett, came from England and settled in Hartford Harford Co, Maryland about 1770. Later moved to Virginia.
Their children were,
Blanche Everett married Edward Elson of Virginia. Elizabeth Everett " John Campbell of Virginia later lived in Ohio.
Parker Elson Everett born at Havre de Grace Md. 1797. Married Catherine Baker 1826.
Very Resp't.
[Mrs] Daisy Everett Brouillette.

SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
CLAUDE KITCHIN, CHAIRMAN. HENRY T. RAINEY. LINCOLN DIXON. CORDELL HULL. JOHN N. GARNER. JAMES W. COLLIER. CLEMENT C. DICKINSON. MICHAEL F. CONRY. WILLIAM A. OLDFIELD. DANIEL J. MCGILLICUDDY. ALFRED G. ALLEN. CHARLES R. CRISP. JOHN J. CASEY. GUY T. HELVERING. JOSEPH W. FORDNEY. AUGUSTUS P. GARDNER. J. HAMPTON MOORE. WILLIAM R. GREEN. CHARLES H. SLOAN. EBENEZER J. HILL. NICHOLAS LONGWORTH. GEORGE W. FAIRCHILD. JOHN E. WALKER, CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
February 1, 1 9 1 6.
Hon. E. C. Tieman, Deputy Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior.
My dear Mr. Tieman:
I have received a letter from a constituent of mine, Mrs. Marion B. Wilson, the wife of R. B. Wilson, postmaster at Montrose, Missouri, which reads as follows:
"When it is entirely convenient for you to do so, will you kindly see what data you can secure for me of one John Everett who served in the Revolutionary War. I think he enlisted in September, 1775. Was a volunteer from Bedford Co., Virginia, and was granted a pension in 1834. Reference to V. L. M. Gur. File 16786, Rev. War Bureau Pensions will probably assist you in finding this. Thanking you in advance and hoping you can easily find the information, I wish, I am sincerely yours, . . . . ."
If the information is available I would appreciate it if you would furnish me the information desired by Mrs. Wilson.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours,
C. C. Dickinson

PITTSBURG CAN COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS OF STEEL KEGS FOR GRADED LEAD, ETC.
GENERAL OFFICE 631 WABASH BUILDING
FACTORIES VERSAILLES, PA.
PITTSBURG, PA. April 5-1915
Bureau of Pensions Department of The Interior Gentlemen
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension Record of John Everett of Cabell County Virginia (now West Virginia) who was granted a pension for service in the War of the Revolution
I wish this for use in connection with my application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution
Thanking you in advance I am yours very truly
Mineta Eagle Dobson Pittsburgh Pa.
1011 Berkshire ave

CLARKSBURG, W. VA., March 28, 1912.
Hon. Commission of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please to give me the record of the following Revolutionary Soldiers, all of whom were pensioners in Cabell County, Va. under act of Congress of 1832 and extending as late as 1845:
John Everett, Sr.
Allen Price (Reese)
This record is desired by relatives of mine who desire to join the Society Daughters of the Revolution, and who are descendants of these soldiers.
Yours respectfully, F. L. Burdette.

G. C. RICKETTS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
GROCERIES AND FRESH MEATS
FINE GOODS A SPECIALTY.
Huntington, W. Va., Jan. 28. 1909.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. or
Sir, -
I would like for you to send to the following addresses, G. C. Ricketts, Huntington, W. Va. and Miss Mary Moore, Catlettsburg, Ky.
A copy of the military history of John Overett - same as was sent Mrs. Frank Bell, Gallipolis, Ohio on Oct. 7th 18. from Record division, I. L. M. Ser File 16786. Rev. Har.
Thanking you for prompt attention, I am.
Respt. yours, G. C. Ricketts

Sept. 26 th 1908.
For The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Respected Sir:-
Please look over the Record of Revolutionary War Pension list for the name of Col John Everett Albemarle Co Va
and kindly oblige by send- ing same to
Mrs Frank Bell Gallipolis
L. B. 214 Ohio.

16786 INVALID.
File No. 16786
John Ed. ... 1891 ...
Act: June 7" 82
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 117
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Apr. 5 Hist. to Mr. F. L. Burdette. R. L. L. 1914 Apr. 3. Hist. to Viola R. Cameron Letter in W. 18899 John Chevoneth. 1915-Apr. 10 Hist. to Viola Eagle Dohson. v. 2. etc. 1916 Feb. 3. Hist. to Hong C. C. Dikenson au. 8 July 25, 1881 to Mrs. Daisy Brouillette - M. B.

M c Evert pa.
M c Evert pa
War. Washington City
See Hon. W m M c Cune
J. G.
Marion
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Hon W m M c Cune as

J. L. Edwards Esq.
You will rec d en close the declaration of John Samuel, the same being returned by you, together with his affidavit before Daniel Love Esq. a magistrate of this county, there is no person living in this county by whom he could prove that he is the John Samuel mentioned in the enclosed discharge. There is no way by which he could prove his reason for not applying before for a pension before other than the sum of an affidavit made by himself as it is not possible that his mother for remaining silent about a pension could be known to any other than himself. He thinks there are persons now living in Albemarle county who know of his serving as a soldier, if they are alive he is satisfied they could prove his service for more than two years. Look at the Mag s rolls & see if his name is not there & Mr. McComas our representative will satisfy you that this is not an attempt to defraud the U.S. of anything.
Respectfully yours,
John Samuel.

Payment to be made at St. Louis - by the P. W. B. Bank. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of C. C.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 6 - Page 11 by C. C. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Everett Densmore of the State of Virginia ————— who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Seventy dollars and ————— cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23 rd day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty=Five.
Malton Dickerson acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

at 89.54.10
John Everett Sur File 16786 Virginia

Both beauty State of St. John's This day personally appeared before me Wilson Newman and made oath, that John E. in the  was in the service of  service of St. Francis Sailor 2 years in the service of service in the time of the Revolution War - When discharged he settled in the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia in the year of 1825 the said John E. was a Resident of leaked county (va),
The precise date of his service he says not recalled but to the best of his remembrance it was in the latter part or near the close of the Revolutionary War - Given under my hand this 28th day of Jan 1835
W. Rice Jr

State of Kentucky } set Bath County }
I William M Sudduth Clerk of the court of the County aforesaid do Certify that J. M. Rice Esqr whose Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for said County of Bath duly Elected Commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith & Credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Record as else where
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Owingsville this 30 th day of November 1835 & in the first year of the Commonwealth
W. M. Sudduth Clerk
By Lewis E Sudduth De
Kentucky Bath County set
J. Allen Gudget presiding Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of Bath. do Certify that the above Certificate of William M. Sudduth Clerk by Lewis E Sudduth Deputy is in due form of Law & that the said William M. Sudduth is Clerk of the Bath County Court as above set forth Given under my hand as presiding Justice aforesaid this 30 th day of November 1835
Allen Gudget P.J.P.B.

Dec 16
Qu-
The commissioner of Pensions
For the committee
Hon. Wm. Lawrence H.R.
Washington

Washington City
December the 17 th /1835-
Dr please examine the inclosed documents and write me as soon as possible
W W Coleman

Isabel Kot m s Dec. 17
va Dec. 24. 1834
Pension Office
The Secretary of

Virginia
29,620
John Everett - Ser. of Cabell in the State of Va. who was a Pr. in the commanded by Captain of the Reg commanded by Col. Carson in the La. time for 12 months.
Lt W. M. Thomas Dec. 16. 1835
Died Oct 13. 1845 (OP)
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $10. Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Jan. 35 and last Rev. W. M. McConas H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 34 14 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb. 35 20 00 $160 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Agt June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Clark Rice Clerk Book E Vol. 5 1/2 Page 11
d July 13, 1845

Cabin of va Auer 8 th }
Free
Hon. Mr. McCona, H.R.
William McConaughy Esq. M.P.C. Washington City D.C.

Virginia (Floyd) county To wit
John Summers & John Merritt both of the county of Floyd aforesaid this day made oath before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid, that John Merritt Sen. who now lives in this county about ten miles east of the court house of said county, is the same John Burleson who has resided in this county for upwards of twenty five years, that he is now alive and that they would judge him to be eighty or eighty five years of age & from the affidavits of Dixon D. Dandridge John Summers taken in Bath County Kentucky they have no doubt but that they both relate to the said John Burleson now living in this county as there is no other man by that name known to the affiants except for John Merritt Jr. son of the said John Merritt Sen. & whose name thus joined as between both of them the said affiants believes, consequently their affidavits cannot relate to him. Given under my hand this 5 th day of December 1885
W. H. St. Jr.
Virginia (Floyd) county To wit
I John Summers clerk of the county court in & for said county do hereby certify that John Merritt who signed his name as the above affiant is a true and correct copy of signature the same and the said John Merritt, justice of the peace in Floyd county duly qualified and qualified as such a justice of the peace in said county.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the seal of said court this 5 th day of December 1885 in the 115 th year of the dominion of the queen.
John Summers

Scarsdale Oct. 2nd 1885
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive testimony in favor of Col. C.P. Smith he wishes his pension increased to the full pay of a regular soldier. I presume the enclosed affidavits will satisfy the department of his actual service for two years or upwards & the G. C. S. also from that he is the person of that name who served. I mean alluded to it. (You have left home so recently that there is no news to communicate.)
Yours truly J. H. [unintelligible]
sent to [unintelligible]

State of Kentucky Bath Co. At 30 th Nov r this day personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county & State above named John Linn an certified on Oath to the following facts viz that John Ernst of Bedford County and State of Virginia served as a regular soldier in Col. Francis Waylor's Regiment and got his discharge at the same time that he John Linn got his discharge which was in the year 1781 the month not recollected after that time he the s d John Ernst settle in Alhambra County and State of Virginia and the last time that he John Linn seen the s d John Ernst was in Oakle Co. Virginia in the year 1821 and then was a resident of that Co. Given under my hand this 30 th day of November 1830 E. S. Jones J. P.

State of Kentucky } set Bath County }
I William M. Sudduth Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do Certify that N. S. Jones Esq. Whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Elected qualified and Commissioned according to Law and that full faith and Credit is and Ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Record as else Where
In Testimony Whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at Owingsville this 30 th day of November 1835 in the 44 th Year of the Commonwealth
W. M. Sudduth Clerk
By Lewis E. Sudduth De
Kentucky Bath County set
I Allen Gudget Presiding Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of Bath, do Certify that the above Certificate of William M. Sudduth Clerk by Lewis E. Sudduth Deputy is in due form of Law & that the said William M. Sudduth is Clerk of the Bath County Court as above set forth Given under my hand as Presiding Justice aforesaid This 30 th day of November 1835 Allen Gudget P.P.P.B.C.

Virginia
Wabash County 3 rd District
John Evers, Sworn, this day affirms before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county and made oath, that he is the identical person to whom the discharge was given by William Campbell captain in the First Virginia Regiment dated the 28 th of September 1776 and which is enclosed in his declaration for warded on to the Secretary of War, that he has no knowledge of any human being by whom he could prove that he is the identical person named in said discharge other than himself; even should numbers of the soldiers have witnessed his getting the discharge from the hands of the Captain (at he presumes, that it would have made so little impression on their minds, that a much less time than fifty eight years would have left no trace of it on their memory. This affiant further states that by reason of the loss of memory, he cannot say what was the length of his service under his second enlistment, but he is confident it was at the least two years; this fact he thinks might be ascertained by reference to the muster rolls & pay rolls of that time.
This affiant further states that his reason for not making application for a pension sooner was his repugnance to the name of a pensioner, because he felt himself above it, because he thought liberty a sufficient remuneration for his services and because he is in tolerable good circumstances & did not require the

aid of government to enable him to live as well as he wished even though as by law he is entitled to a pension he claims it. Given under my hand this 9 th day of December 1834.
Daniel Love "
Virginia Fauquier County Court.
I John Samuels clerk of the county court in and for said county do certify that Daniel Love who has signed his name to the foregoing Affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same one of the com- missioned justices of the peace in said county duly commissioned & qualified as such and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court this 16 th day of December 1834 in the 59 th year of the commonwealth.
John Samuels. "